Heart Healthy and Planet Friendly Black Bean Burrito

Eating a more plant-based diet is ecologically friendly and heart healthy. A "green" or planet friendly diet is comprised mostly of vegetables, whole grains, beans, fruits, nuts and seeds. These foods are packed with essential nutrients that help prevent chronic diseases, like heart disease. A diet high in vegetables, grains and beans is also more sustainable because these foods are lower on the food chain and require less processing.

Recipe Yield: 5 Burritos

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped onions

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

15.5 oz canned black beans, rinsed

5 whole wheat tortillas

5 romaine lettuce leaves

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1 cup brown rice, cooked

1 cup chopped broccoli florets (optional*)

1 cup chopped mushrooms (optional*)

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then put tortillas on baking sheet and warm in oven for about 2 minutes.

Place oil, onion, bell pepper and garlic in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Pour beans and cooked brown rice into skillet, cook 5 minutes while stirring. Add herbs and spices and mix well.

Spoon bean mixture evenly down center of the warm tortillas. Place 1 slice of romaine lettuce and some chopped tomatoes on top of mixture. Roll tortillas up and slice in half.